Kansas Layoffs — March 2018
Employers in Kansas submitted 3 WARN Act notices in March 2018, putting at risk an estimated 474 workers and down 16% versus March 2017. The average filing covered 158 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 453 |
| Retail | 1 | 21 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 453 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Retail reported 21 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 2 | 453 |
| Sedgwick | 1 | 21 |
Johnson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 96% of all affected workers with 453 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Overland Park | 2 | 453 |
| Wichita | 1 | 21 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprint | Overland Park | 333 | ||
| Sprint | Overland Park | 120 | ||
| Toys R Us | Wichita | 21 |
Topping the list was Sprint at its Overland Park facility, reporting 333 affected workers. Sprint followed with 120 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Kansas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Kansas. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Kansas WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.